Unger Memorial Library to offer more content through partnership

Unger Memorial Library is now part of the West Texas Library Consortium.

The consortium is made up of more than 15-member libraries around the region meaning library card holders will have access to more digital content including e-books, audiobooks, magazines and streaming videos starting Tuesday when it becomes publicly available.

Those interested in utilizing the program must complete a first-time registration, according to a news release from the City of Plainview. That can be done at the library, 825 Austin St.

Those who don't have a library card yet and would like to register can do so at the same location. After you register for one, cards are mailed within a day or two.

The content will be available at www.plainviewtx.org by clicking the West Texas Digital Consortium logo. They can also download the Libby app, a digital application that allows you to check out digital library content.

The service should be compatible with all devices. Once the content you wish to check out is downloaded, it will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees.

Librarian Cynthia Peterson said library patrons have repeatedly asked for e-book access to popular content.

"We are happy to be able to offer this collection to those who use their digital devices to read popular e-books," she said in a provided news release statement. "By sharing this collection with other libraries, we are able to access more titles than might have been possible by ourselves."

Unger Memorial Library, through the West Texas Digital Consortium, has more than 12,000 e-book and more than 14,000 Kindle titles in their catalog. Content is available for readers of all ages. The library also offers a collection of audiobooks, the fastest growing segment of the publishing industry that offers the convenience of listening on the go.

To acquire a library card, stop by the Unger Memorial Library to register.

The library is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more information about Unger Memorial Library or the program, contact Cynthia Peterson at 806.296.1149 or cpeterson@plainviewtx.org.